Greenville, Georgia

Greenville is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 876 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Meriwether County[5] and is located 54.9 miles (88.4 km) southwest of Atlanta. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area).

Greenville, Georgia
The Greenville Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1990.
Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°1′40″N 84°42′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMeriwether
Area
  Total2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2)
  Land2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total876
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
845
  Density360.49/sq mi (139.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30222
Area code(s)706
FIPS code13-35016[3]
GNIS feature ID0356105[4]
Websitehttp://www.cityofgreenvillega.com

History

Greenville was founded in 1828 as seat of the newly formed Meriweather County.[6] The city was named for Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the rebel American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House on March 15, 1781.[7]

Geography

Greenville is located at 33°1′40″N 84°42′49″W (33.027845, -84.713562).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.55% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1880490
1900815
191090911.5%
1920760−16.4%
1930672−11.6%
19406831.6%
19507337.3%
1960726−1.0%
19701,08549.4%
19801,21311.8%
19901,167−3.8%
2000946−18.9%
2010876−7.4%
2019 (est.)845[2]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 946 people, 354 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was 520.8 people per square mile (200.7/km2). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 237.8 per square mile (91.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 26.43% White, 73.15% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 354 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.5% were married couples living together, 29.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,114, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,346 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,997. About 21.9% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.2% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Meriwether County School District

The Meriwether County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.[10] The district has 300 full-time teachers and over 3,948 students.[11]

Notable people

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 232. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 98. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. School Stats, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  11. "Bio". Jontaviouswillis.com. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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